diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 02ab98b5..b1e6f5d2 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ excerpt: "A minimal Jekyll theme for your blog by designer Michael Rose."
 header:
   image: unsplash-image-7.jpg
   caption: "Photo credit: [**Unsplash**](https://unsplash.com)"
+author_profile: false
 ---
 
 {% include base_path %}